Derision;
to ridicule or humiliate someone and/or to mock or make jest of somebody at the expense of insulting them.

"This would be a useful lesson for me."

Ignorance is tied with the Derision. How?
It is the ignorant people that ridicule others for they do seek understanding before responding to somebody.

The people of Israel asked Nabi Musa A.S for help and Nabi Musa A.S responded by saying that Allah commands the slaughter of a cow. They (the people of Israel) said "Do you make us in ridicule?" He replied (responding with a doa) "I seek refuge in Allah from being among the ignorant."

Al Baqarah

This is an example of how a lack of understanding, combined with the lack of patience, can make one reply in a way that is of Derision. Thus, before responding, always think about your words before speaking, lest you ridicule others. Also, be open minded to the words and suggestions of others, do not merely jump to a conclusion prior to seeking understanding.

Recall the story of Nabi Nuh A.S, where as he constructed the Ark, as commanded by Allah S.W.T, his people ridiculed him and doubted his words, despite him being a man of Truth. This is the reality of our world, a world that has forgotten Allah S.W.T. The world will ridicule you and make you doubt yourself, and when trials and obstacles are aplenty. Hold firm and do not sway to the tides of the world.

Allah has stated in the Al Q'uran how He will test the believers with many things, it is expected!

Humor and Levity are important in human life. But Levity as a way of life harms the spiritual Heart.

Syeikh Hamzah Yusuf

As narrated by Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "If you knew that which I know, you would laugh little and weep much." Rasulullah S.A.W foresaw the state of his Ummah in the future and is greatly saddened by it. Our world today is backward and completely opposite of what Islam has taught. Knowing this, we should learn to be more aware and avoid the bad things. Do not be oblivious and inactive.

Laughing too much will darken the spiritual Heart, it is difficult for the Light of Allah to be reflected in the Heart. Hence, we should cleans and purify our Heart so that is can reflect Light (through the remembrance of Him).

Someone who mocks others are usually Arrogant and feel superior to them, hence, it is not unusual to find that the Cure of Derision is also the Cure for Derision. (Do not look down upon others for the tests may come in various forms)

1) Know your place and be Humble as a Creation of Allah: Even when Rasulullah S.A.W has won Mecca back after being exiled and treated poorly, when He entered Mecca, He had his head bowed down (in Humility).

2) Realize that the essence of mockery is to insult another: When making jest, be aware of the feelings of others as they may feel insulted and humiliated. Remember, you will be treated in Akhirat as you have treated others.

Whenever a mishap befalls another, do not laugh or ridicule them. Whenever a mishap befalls you, Allah raises you to a higher station and forgives your sins for He is Most Forgiving. Thus, be thankful for all that befalls you, be it good or bad, for in the end, He Knows Best.

In all that we have learnt, there is no point if it is not practiced.

That which cleanses the Heart is not the learning, instead, it is the act of Remembrance of Him that cleanses the Heart.

You only understand something fully when you can make others understand as well.

What can we do but wait, our efforts, merely supplications.
Like a vessel to be filled, all we can do is clean the vessel,
while waiting for the Master to pour His contents into it.

A vessel drips what it is filled with.

What is your vessel filled with?

Robot

Seeds come in many forms; some with soft flesh ready to supplement its eventual growth, some are hardy and tough, adapted to grow even in harsh environments and others are light and whimsical, flying wherever the wind takes them.

Regardless, any seed requires a few necessary conditions before they can grow.

I look at nature and I see the world of Men reflected in it.

People are like seeds, their background, upbringing, character and education mould them to be who there are.

However, before people can fully realize their Self, some conditions, though at different times and different degrees, must be met to allow that to happen.

If we do not expose ourselves to different environments, sometimes we deny ourselves experiences that may be what we need to enrich our growth.

Harsh environments remind us that Life can bring us low, and we can be stripped of comfort and choice, but it strengthens us and it directs us to find that glimmer of hope to hold on to when th light gets dim.

Comforting environments provide us with a form of release and escape from our difficulties and our problems. They are periods that remind us that our sacrifice and hardship will and have brought about a reward that we can enjoy. However, lest we forget, comforting environments are also reminders of what can be taken away.

It is a duality that exists everywhere in nature, a dynamic that pervades our very existence.

What we have to do is just to open our eyes, and our Hearts to learning and appreciating that dual nature of life that is the nourishment that we need and receive throughout our lives that will enable us to grow.

So be it good or bad, have faith and All Iz Well.